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Since 2001, Portolano Cavallo adopted an industry driven approach (really forefront at that time), making the Firm unique into the legal market: Portolano Cavallo is now the “go-to” firm in the Digital-Media-Tech and the Life Sciences-Healthcare sectors

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The TMT industrial focus constitutes a specialty in the Italian market and allows Portolano Cavallo to offer its clients a deep understanding of technological evolution and business models in the sector, along with the consequent opportunities and legal criticalities.


Thanks to this focus and the position of leader achieved, Portolano Cavallo deals with current and enormously complex questions in diverse areas: audiovisual media services, tech transactions, multi-platform and interactive contents, e-commerce, product placement and new forms of advertising, television, online games, fintech, Artificial Intelligence, IoT, etc.


The Firm’s professionals are leading experts in media/entertainment related Intellectual Property issues, including streaming services, television, cinema, acquisition and licensing of audiovisual content.

Chambers Review

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TMT: Media - Italy

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What the Team is Known For

Portolano Cavallo couples an outstanding media practice with extensive expertise in IT-related matters. The media team excels in a range of areas, including IP, regulatory, licensing, advertising, contentious and contractual issues. The law firm additionally handles M&A transactions within the media sector. Data protection, launches of new services and IT contracts are also covered by its IT team. The firm's lawyers act for a broad roster of high-profile global media and technology companies, as well as major telecoms providers.

Strengths

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"Portolano Cavallo is always attentive and ready to meet the customer's needs."

TMT: Media respondent
Europe

"The team's knowledge, ability to understand complex business needs and to accordingly shape legal advice is outstanding."

TMT: Media respondent
Europe

Notable Practitioners

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Ernesto Apa
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Ernesto Apa
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Ernesto Apa is an accomplished lawyer who is widely recognised in the market for his expert handling of regulatory, M&A, IP and advertising matters for media clients. He also assists clients with public tenders for broadcasting.
"Ernesto provides excellent service, expertise and strategic vision."
"He is very responsive and available. He makes the client feel safe."
"Ernesto Apa is an invaluable business partner."
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Laura Liguori
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Laura Liguori
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Laura Liguori concentrates her practice in the area of data protection, regulations, IT contracts and GDPR compliance. She advises on both contentious and non-contentious mandates.
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Portolano Cavallo

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TMT: Information Technology
Laura Liguori
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Laura Liguori
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TMT: Media
Ernesto Apa
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Ernesto Apa
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Industries

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Digital-Media-Tech

Life Sciences-Healthcare